2 cops killed in shootout

ARIFWALA - Two police constables were killed during a shootout erupted following a raid by the police to capture a proclaimed offender here the other evening. As per detail, the ringleader of dacoits gang Gullab alias Gullabi was wanted to the three neighbouring districts police including Pakpattan, Vehari and Bhawalnagar in many dacoity, murder and other heinous nature cases. The Qaboola Police got a tip-off that Gullab alias Gullabi was present in village Meroka. The police led by SHO Tahir Wahid carried out a raid at the hideout of Gullabi however he was not present there. Meanwhile, Gullabi along with an accomplice riding a motorcycle appeared all of sudden and opened fire at the police. Resultantly, Head Constable Rana Fiaz, Constables - Rao Gulzar and Zahid Farooq sustained severe bullet wounds. Meanwhile, Rana Fiaz succumbed to his wounds on the spot while Rao Gulzar died in hospital. Constable Zahid Farooq was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.